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Old 04-15-2016, 09:46 PM
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Help identify this part leaks oil
This part is on the front of my 3.0 it leaks oil but don't know what to call it









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Looks like the valve cover gasket
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Looks like the valve cover gasket

Thought that but that sensor or solenoid has alot of oil
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Degrease it all really well and then you will be able to see where the leak is originating. My bet is valve cover gasket as well though.
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Is it your vanos line leaking?
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Thought that but that sensor or solenoid has alot of oil
Clean it like crystalwork suggested. Oil tends follow gravity and it looks like its running along the VC seam.
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ill get to cleaning it! and find out
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Is it your vanos line leaking?
good ? dont know what a vanos line is
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also this thing has been consuming and or leaking about 5 quarts in the past 3-4k miles
3.0 2002 230kmiles
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also this thing has been consuming and or leaking about 5 quarts in the past 3-4k miles
3.0 2002 230kmiles
Wow... check your CCV system then. If it gets clogged it will blow out all sorts of gaskets.
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